Aggravated Battery Criminal Defense

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In certain cases of aggravated battery you may be facing up to 25 years in prison.

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The crime of Aggravated Battery is defined under Section 784.045, Florida Statutes. Under Florida law, aggravated battery occurs where a defendant intentionally touches or strikes another person and, intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the alleged victim; or uses a deadly weapon; or they battered a person whom the defendant knew or should have known was pregnant.

Required Proof at a Trial for Criminal Aggravated Battery in Florida

To prove the crime of Aggravated Battery at trial, the prosecution must establish two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

The defendant intentionally touched or struck the victim against the victim’s will, or intentionally caused bodily harm to the alleged victim; and

In intentionally striking or causing bodily harm, the defendant intentionally or knowingly: (a) caused great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the alleged victim, or (b) used a deadly weapon or (c) knew the victim was pregnant.

What is a “Deadly Weapon” in Florida in a Criminal Aggravated Battery Defense?

A weapon is considered a “deadly weapon” if it is used or threatened to be used in a way likely to produce death or great bodily harm.

Penalties for Criminal Aggravated Battery in Florida

Under Florida law, Aggravated Battery is generally classified as a second degree felony. Penalties include up to 15 years in prison or 15 years of probation, and up to $10,000.00 in fines.

Florida Criminal Enhancements for Firearms

If a firearm is present, upon conviction Florida’s 10-20-Life Law will mandate the imposition of the following minimum mandatory sentences:

Firearm in possession during the incident: Minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years.

Automatic or semiautomatic firearm in possession during the incident: Minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years.

Firearm discharge during incident: Minimum term of imprisonment of 20 years.

Firearm discharged and death or great bodily harm during the incident: Minimum term of imprisonment of 25 years.

Defenses to Aggravated Battery

Facts and circumstances surrounding your case may dictate additional defenses. However, there are many defenses that our Florida aggravated battery criminal defense lawyers will use to contest a charge of aggravated battery in Florida.

Certainly not nearly an exhaustive list, some of the more common defenses include self-defense, stand your ground law, defense of others, consent or mutual combat, alibis, lack of intent to touch or strike, no intent to cause great bodily harm, disfigurement, and the instrument or object used during the incident is not a “deadly weapon” within the meaning of the statute.

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Our Florida criminal aggravated battery lawyers serve clients in Palm Beach County, Broward County, Miami Dade County, and most other Florida cities and counties.

We handle criminal aggravated battery arrests and charges in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami Dade County and throughout Florida.